Narrow escapes of World War II

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Location	Collection	Call #
CLP - Main Library	Second Floor Film & Audio - Nonfiction Video	(DVD) D744.N29 2012x
Location	CLP - Main Library
Collection	Second Floor Film & Audio - Nonfiction Video
Call Number	(DVD) D744.N29 2012x
Northland Public Library	Nonfiction	940.53 N16 (DVD)
Location	Northland Public Library
Collection	Nonfiction
Call Number	940.53 N16 (DVD)
Penn Hills Library	Audio Visual	DVD NAR
Location	Penn Hills Library
Collection	Audio Visual
Call Number	DVD NAR

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Summary

This series explores thirteen daring escapes by Allied and Axis forces alike. It features operations that took place all over the world. Narrow escapes reveals exploits of bravery that helped shape the outcome of the Second World War.

Contents

disc 1. The Amiens raid ; The Doolittle raid ; Wingate and the Chindits ; The Black Battalion
disc 2. Luck Laycock's escape from Crete ; Manstein holds the line ; The siege of Kohima
disc 3. Roy Urquhart's escape from Arnhem ; Morshead holds Tobruk ; Evacuation in the Baltic
disc 4. Moore's march ; Operation Pedestal ; Breakout through Hell's Gate.

Additional Information

Subjects	World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- History. World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives. World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons. World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British. World War, 1939-1945 -- Evacuation of civilians. World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence. World War, 1939-1945 -- Missing in action. World War, 1939-1945 -- Reconnaissance operations. World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees. World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements. Documentary television programs. Historical television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Publisher	[Silver Spring, Md.] :Athena :2012 Distributed by Acorn Media U.S,
Edition	Original uncut U.K. broadcast ed.
Other Titles	Narrow escapes of World War 2 Narrow escapes of World War two
Contributors	Lethbridge, Chris. WMR Productions (Firm), production company. IMG Entertainment (Firm), production company. Athena (Firm), publisher. Acorn Media (Firm), publisher.
Language	English In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
Notes	Title from container. Program content: c2011. Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain in 2011. "Seen on the Military Channel"--Container. "Contains graphic images and content"--Container. Accompanying material may include a viewer's guide (13 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 15 cm.) comprising a timeline; and articles on the war in Europe and in Asia, types of warfare, and the escapes of Hitler and Mussolini. Bonus features: Profiles of select WWII escapees.
System Details	DVD; NTSC; widescreen (16:9) presentation; stereo.
Description	4 videodiscs (approximately 653 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Other	Classic View